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Lake Chichancanab Isotope and Mineralogy Data: Central American Drought and the Classic Maya Civilization
Entry ID:
NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2001-014
Summary
Abstract:
Oxygen isotope and sediment composition data from Lake Chichancanab, Mexico.
The data are interpreted as a moisture balance proxy, and indicate drought conditions in the years 800-1000 AD, corresponding to the collapse of the Classic Maya civilization. For mare information, see: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/drought/drght_mayan.html
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Hodell, D.A., J. H. Curtis, and M. Brenner
Dataset Title:
Lake Chichancanab Isotope and Mineralogy Data
Dataset Series Name:
IGBP PAGES/WDCA CONTRIBUTION SERIES NUMBER: 2001-014
Dataset Release Date:
February 2001
Dataset Release Place:
Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher:
IGBP PAGES/World Data Center for Paleoclimatology
Issue Identification:
2001-014
Other Citation Details:
NOAA/NCDC Paleoclimatology Program
Online Resource:
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/drought/drght_mayan.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
0800-01-01
Stop Date:
1000-12-31
Paleo Temporal Coverage
Paleo Start Date:
9700 ybp
Paleo Stop Date: 0 ybp Chrono Unit: Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Service Provider
Personnel
Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
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